This grants programme is a joint initiative of the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI) and UN Environment, to catalyze implementation of the ICRI Plan of Action 2016-2018 and the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) resolution 2/12 on sustainable coral reefs management. Grants under this programme are funded by UN Environment through contributions from France and the Principality of Monaco.
The International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI) is an informal partnership among governments, international organisations and non-government organisations. It strives to preserve coral reefs and related ecosystems around the world by implementing Chapter 17 of Agenda 21, which was adopted by the international community at the Rio Earth Summit in 1992 and calls for the protection and rational use of oceans, seas and coastal areas. The initiative contributes to raising awareness on the importance of and threats to coral reefs and related ecosystems, recognising that they are facing serious degradation mainly due to anthropogenic stresses. The French government is hosting ICRI for the 2016-18 biennium.
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FranceBenefits
- Grants of up to 60,000 USD will be awarded to successful applicants.
- The ICRI/UN Environment Grants Programme is designed to encourage projects that demonstrate and catalyze enhanced protection and management of coral reefs and related ecosystems, in particular by promoting resilience of ecosystems, dependent people and economic sectors.
- Innovative and replicable projects will be favourably considered.
Eligibilities
Who are the ICRI/UN Environment grants targeted at?
Grants under the ICRI/UN Environment Grants Programme are available to governments, NGOs and community groups, for projects implemented in developing countries, least developed countries and small island developing states. Check the eligibility criteria before applying to ensure you are eligible for funding. Community groups that are not legal entities can apply through another legal entity (such as a local government or non-government organisation) that can go through the application process on their behalf. In such cases the application must demonstrate that the project is driven by the community group. The applicant organization will be responsible for meeting the contractual obligations of the grant.
Who can apply for an ICRI/UN Environment grant?
Applicants must be a legal entity, for instance: – a national or local government; – a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), registered charity, research institution, foundation or similar organization demonstrating a not-for-profit status, registered and permitted to work in the intervention country.
Note that your organization must have been in existence for at least two full years. Applicants that are NOT governments or government agencies need to fulfil due diligence requirements of UN Environment.
Individuals may not apply.
What specific criteria must the project meet?
To be eligible, a project must meet all the following criteria:
1. Project activities must contribute to meeting one or more of the ICRI Action Plan objectives. Projects addressing climate change resilience, adaptation and coral recovery will be prioritized.
2. The project must be participatory and partnership-based, designed and implemented in conjunction with stakeholders and with relevant local and/or international partners.
3. Project must have concrete, measurable results and a clear strategy for sustainability.
4. Funding from this grants programme must not exceed USD 60,000. Co-financing of projects is not a requirement, but should where available be estimated.
5. The duration of the proposed project should not exceed 18 months.
6. Projects must be completed latest by 31 August 2019.
Eligible Regions: Open For AllApplication Process
The grant application process has two steps:
-Step 1: Open call for project concept notes.
– Step 2: Development and submission of full project proposals, by invitation only.
Based on concept notes submitted in Step 1, selected applicants will be invited to submit a full proposal in Step 2.
Please submit concept notes by email to: [email protected]
Step 1: Open call for project concept notes
The concept note must be written in English (use the template) and requires applicants to provide an overview of their project. All sections of the concept note must be filled in. Please stay within the length limit indicated on the template. Letters of support, permits or other relevant documentation may be included as annexes, if relevant.
The deadline for submission of concept notes is 15 September 2017. Only applications received by UN Environment before the deadline will be accepted. Concept notes received after the deadline will be rejected. All concept notes received are subject to review of admissibility, eligibility and technical merit, coordinated by the ICRI Secretariat and UN Environment.
Step 2: Submission of full project proposals, by invitation only
Applicants selected based on concept notes will be invited to submit a full proposal. Full proposals must be submitted using the full proposal template (to be provided). The deadline for submission of a full proposal is one month from the invitation to submit a full proposal. Only applications sent before the deadline will be accepted. Proposals sent after the deadline will be rejected. Invitation to submit a full proposal does not guarantee approval of grant funding.
Application Deadline: September 15, 2017
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